University of Nebraska Kearney

UNK
UNK Academics
College of Education
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Travel and Tourism

The Travel and Tourism field today is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. Specialized careers and employment opportunities for trained and skilled employees exist with:

  • Travel agencies
  • Airlines
  • Hotels
  • Resorts
  • Attractions
  • Cruise
  • Surface transportation firms
  • Convention and meetings

 The World Travel and Tourism council:

  • Tourism will continue to grow at a rate 50% higher than all other industries

Our goal:

  • Promote your academic and career success
  • Self-growth and leadership development 
  • Committed faculty providing quality education
  • Personal attention to students
  • Developing personal and professional skills

Sample course work:

  • Computer applications
  • Travel behavior
  • Tourism planning and development
  • Tourism marketing
  • Corporate and leisure travel agency management
  • Leadership
  • Convention and visitors bureau management
  • Hospitality management
  • Casino management
  • Resort management
  • Tourism research
  • Internship experience

For more information contact:

Barbara Amundson
 
Cushing Facilities 130
 
(308) 865-8640
 
Email at amundsonb@unk.edu